
...."You know, these Olympic and Paralympic athletes. They`re the sons
and daughters of the United States. We love to say they`re like the
person next door. It`s because they are. They suffer from mental health
problems like everybody else," Moreau said.
He was alarmed at
what he said was the organization`s slow response to an athlete in
crisis, Olympic medalist Kelly Catlin. In 2019, while on medical leave
from cycling, she took her own life.
"If you have suicidal ideation, you need to be under the care of a psychiatrist," Moreau said.....
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